World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Munro Beattie
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Rockford, Illinois
Honored By
Self
1ST LIEUTENANT. FLEW AS AN AERIAL NAVIGATOR IN A B-29 SUPER FORTRESS, 182 COMBAT HOURS, 12 BOMBING WEATHER MISSIONS OVER MAINLAND JAPAN. ASSIGNED TO THE 20TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 313TH WING, 9TH BOMB GROUP, 1ST SQUADRON. DECORATIONS: AIR MEDAL WITH BRONZE OAK LEAF; ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON, AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN CAMPAIGN STAR, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.